As unscripted programming has made an indelible imprint on both cable and broadcast, networks that had not previously entered the domain of reality TV are testing out the waters with programs from some of the industry’s top producers, and those that have added reality to their schedules over the last few years are upping their original unscripted hours. Hear from programmers from such U.S. cable nets and get the scoop on what they, and their audiences, are looking for.
Be sure to check out the return of one of our signature sessions, Amping Up Unscripted, in which networks that are upping unscripted/non-fiction content in their schedules reveal what they want, and their plans for scheduling factual programming in the immediate future.
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Paul Cabana Head of Programming and Development, H2™, Senior Executive Producer History |
Marc Etkind SVP, Content Strategy Destination America |
Head of Original Programming Esquire Network |
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Judy Meyers Executive Director Alternative & Short Form Programming Disney Channel and Disney XD |
Barry Walsh Editor & Content Director Realscreen |